Fed holds rates near zero, says economy has gotten better even with pandemic worries
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate near zero and said the economy continues to progress despite concerns over the pandemic spread. As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting by keeping interest rates...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: PayPal, Facebook, Ford and more
The PayPal app shown on an iPhone Katja Knupper | DeFodi Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after the bell. Facebook — Shares of the social media giant fell more than 3% after warning of...
Mortgage rates just dropped to a six-month low, and refinances shoot higher
A real estate agent stands in the doorway as Giovani and Nicole Quiroz of Brooklyn, New York visit an open house in West Hempstead, New York. Raychel Brightman | Newsday LLC | Newsday | Getty Images The popular 30-year fixed...
IMF warns that inflation could prove to be persistent and central banks may need to act
The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that there’s a risk inflation will prove to be more than just transitory, pushing central banks to take pre-emptive action. The issue is currently dividing the investment community, which has been busy contemplating whether...
Barclays beats profit estimates and ups shareholder payments as equities, investment banking surge
Barclays and HSBC buildings are seen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain October 20, 2020. Matthew Childs | Reuters Barclays beat second-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday and boosted returns to shareholders, with its investment banking...
The Fed could sound more worried about the virus and less ready to tighten policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies during a U.S. House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee hearing on coronavirus crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 22, 2021. Graeme Jennings | Pool | Reuters When the Fed emerges from its July...
Home prices broke records in May, according to S&P Case-Shiller
A “For Sale” sign is seen in front of a home on May 30, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Home prices continue to break records, as strong demand slams up against weak supply. Nationally, home prices...
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: F5 Networks, UPS, Sirius XM and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: F5 Networks (FFIV) – F5 beat estimates by 30 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $2.76 per share. The enterprise software maker’s revenue topped analysts’ forecasts as...
Stock futures are flat ahead of Big Tech earnings
A trader works inside his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Monday ahead of quarterly earnings reports from several mega-cap technology companies. Futures on the...
Housing boom is over as new home sales fall to pandemic low
Sales of newly built homes dropped in June to the lowest level since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday. Sales of new single family homes...
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